Carl Andrew Castro, PhD

Dr. Carl Castro is currently Professor and Director of the Military and Veteran Programs at the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Before joining the University of Southern California, Professor Castro served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years, beginning his career as an enlisted infantryman and retiring at the rank of colonel. Dr. Castro has chaired numerous NATO and international research groups and he is currently Co-Chair of a NATO group exploring military and veteran violent radicalization.